![]() ![]() Turner had one base stolen on him in the two games, and did not get any other chances to throw runners out. In Thursday’s second consecutive win against the Glendale Desert Dogs, Turner was 0-3, but picked up an RBI when his fly ball in the second inning was turned into a force out of a runner at second base, but the runner on third scampered home. He finished the day 2-4 with two strikeouts. ![]() On Wednesday he followed Walker’s double in the fourth inning with one of his own to drive him in and make the score 4-3, and came around to score the game-tying run on a single. Turner again made the start at catcher for the Scorpions in two games on the week, playing in the games on Wednesday and Thursday. Not many wasted at-bats, big impacts in a few games with his power, and clutch performances at that. This is the type of week that one wants to see from Walker. But positives from those games included the fact he struck out only once and he also drew a walk in Saturday’s game. Walker also singled in the game to finish 3-4.įor the rest of the week, Walker cooled off with an 0-3 day in Scottsdale’s 4-2 win on Thursday, and 0-4 effort in their 6-2 win on Saturday. With the game still tied in the sixth, Walker sent a blast into the left field bleachers for a solo home run that proved to be the game winner, as the Scorpions went on to beat Glendale 5-4. He scoredthe third run when the next batter (another Twins farmhand) followed with a double. His double in the fourth inning gave Scottsdale their first runs of the game and closed the lead to 4-2. In his next game on Wednesday, Walker was even more pivotal for his team. He was also hit by a pitch in the game and singled in the seventh inning to reach base in three of six plate appearances. In Monday’s win, Walker punctuated the scoring with his three-run homer in the ninth inning to make the final score 10-3. Walker started the week off with a bang, collecting a home run and three RBI in his first two games. (links provided to each player’s overall stats by clicking their name)Īdam Brett Walker – 4 games, 5-15 (.333), 3 R’s, 1 2B, 2 HR’s, 6 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K’s. ![]()
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